Soteria Innovative Solutions

“The 990 draft, as prepared by an independent cpa with non-profit experience, is sent to the board members to review. Once all questions have been answered, changes made, and approval given, the 990 is e-filed with the irs. A copy of the filed 990 is sent to the board.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of any financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all relevant facts to the organization's directors, and members of committees that have the authority to consider the proposed transaction or arrangement on behalf of the board. After disclosure of the relevant facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, that person shall recuse him or herself while the possible conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members has/have full authority to determine if a conflict of interest exists. If a governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it will inform the member and give that member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The board reviews the executive director's salary through comparison with similar non-profits and industry average, and approves it. The executive director is recused from the review and approval.”

“Managing documents are made available upon request.”

“Form 990 part ix, statement of expenses - additional information the organization uses volunteers to handle many of their program responsibilities such as managing outreach calls and working as hotline advocate volunteers. If they had to pay for the 12,242 hours of services the volunteers provide, it would have cost the organization approximately 367,000; this is based on the rate reported by independent sector. The organization is able to use the cash saved to pay for administrative costs, other program costs, and even some fundraising costs. However, it is important to note, that the true amount the organization allocates to its programs is much higher than is represented on the statement of functional expenses. Rescue america also received donated facility space. If they had to pay for this space, their expenses would have increased by 21,600, the value of the rental for 2022.”

“Rescue america (ra) has 350 volunteers who assist in all phases of its' programs. Outreach hub ambassadors, outreach hub advocates, and hotline advocates gave over 12,242 hours of volunteer service in 2022 for the express purpose of connecting clients with the resources they need to be free from the bonds of sexual slavery. Due to these incredible dedicated volunteers, ra's donor dollar becomes more efficient by 23% or every dollar donated is increased by 0.23. Ra's outreach hub advocates meet monthly at one of ra's outreach hubs, placing outbound calls to online sex ads through ra's secure outreach calling system. They deliver a message of hope and a safe opportunity to exit the life through ra's 24/7 rescue hotline. These interpersonal exchanges have proven to be one of the most educational, profound, and impactful services given, both for the volunteer and the victims. Hotline advocates respond to ra's 24/7 hotline and are the voice of peace that answers when victims stir up the courage to make the call and exit the life. These hotline calls are conveniently forwarded to the volunteer's cell phone so that victims have immediate response and rescue available to them at any time, day or night.”

“In the middle of 2021, the rescue america executive team realized the raea blueprint of care need to handed over and given to partner homes for implementation to serve trafficking victims. In july 2021, rescue america moved away from being the administrator of the raea program to empowering parter homes on the frontline to administer this program. As an example of the acceptance of the raea program is that the first partner home administering the emergency care program is in montana.”